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Growing Vocabulary to Improve Comprehension
LaTina Robinson
Sonia Solis
One StopWord Shop
Agenda
Today we will examine…
• the types of words students encounter as readers.
• the skills and strategies your child needs to build vocabulary.
• activities you can use at home.
Vocabulary Matters…
To be successful in school your child will need to be able to:
• Acquire new words and word phrases.
• Know what to do when they encounter an unknown word.
• Read, speak, listen, and write with academic words.
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Word Rich Environment
Start by paying attention to
words around you.
Point out words to your child.
Model that
reading is fun.
Sight Words
Kindergartners and First Graders must master sight words.
Help your child learn these words at home.
Check out this website for FREE sight word books…http://www.clarkness.com/index.htm
Read Aloud
ReadFiction
Nonfiction
2nd-3rd graders are becoming more
independent readers.
They learn vocabulary from what they read.
Read, Read, READ!
Make sure your childreads both…
Fiction
Nonfiction
Online Websites for Current Events
http://www.youngzine.org/all/world-newshttp://www.nick.com/nick-news/http://tweentribune.com/category/junior/http://www.dogonews.com/http://ksnn.net/ (kids sports news network)http://whyfiles.org/http://www.cbc.ca/kidscbc2/http://www.nwf.org/Kids/Ranger-Rick-Jr.aspx
sikids.com
Have ACADEMICconversations at home.
3rd Graders will need to know how to find word
meanings without asking for help.
Word Learning Strategies
Context CluesDictionaries
Context clues are hints that an author gives to
help define a difficult or unusual word. Authors
give readers clues. The clue may appear within
the same sentence as the word to which it
refers, or it may follow in a preceding sentence.
Look for clues
USING A DICTIONARY
The definition can have confusing or unknown words.
There are many different word meanings.
Need to understand the context to get the right meaning.
Tips for Navigating Dictionaries:
1. Find child friendly dictionaries that include visuals, simple language, and useful examples.
2. Help your child check for meaning by using
the “Substitution Rule”.
3. Provide support as needed.
Vocabulary is important across all subjects.
Science topics:
Plants, animals, earth, moon, sun, environments, recycling…
Talk about Science.
Ask questions and encourage your child to use academic language in their responses.
Encourage writing.
Create a book.
Write about…
The Time I Saved The World (Super hero)
I Just Won A Million Dollars
Keep a
Journal.
Make lists.
Write notes.
Using Play to Build Vocabulary
One of the best ways to help
your child learn words is through
play.
1. Write “trick” spaces on the game board.2. Choose a game piece and decide who will go first.3. Pick a card. Read the word. (Give the definition or use in a sentence.)4. If answered without using answer sheet, repeat your turn. 5. If answered with the answer sheet, roll the die, move your player. (no extra turn)7. Try to be the first person to finish.
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